Evaluation - What should I be writing about?

Evaluation is a simple task but most of the times, students tend to miss out many points that they could have touched on when reflecting upon the process of their coursework, starting from Task Analysis, right until Execution.

Here are some things you may find useful when you are writing the Evaluation component of your coursework. Don't forget that you have to complete it according to the marking rubrics that I've shared with you previously.

Garnishes

• A sprig of parsley
• Cucumber slices
• Carrot slices cut in the shape of a flower
• Tomato slices
• Lemon slices
• Shredded cabbage
• Shredded lettuce
• Shredded carrot
• Shredded cucumber
• Lettuce leaf
• Banana leaf

Serving dishes

• Claypot
• Casserole ( transparent pot for serving soup)
• Round / square / oval serving dishes
• Dessert bowl
• Dessert glass

Phrases on effect of garnishes on the attractiveness of dish

·         The ……. adds colour to the whole dish.

·         The …… helps improve the colour of the dish.

·         The …….. contrasted with the colours of the other ingredients in the dish.

·         The …….. together with the other ingredients make the whole dish look more attractive.

·         The ………brightens up the whole dish.

·         Adding the …. Make the difference to the whole dish. It ……

·         Using a plain dish brings out the colour of the whole dish.

·         The dish was colourful with green from the lettuce, bright orange from the carrots …..

·         The dish was attractive due to the colours.

·         The dish looked plain at first but I managed to add colour by ….

·         The dish looked dull at first but garnishing made all the difference. I added ….

Phrases on outcome : texture and appearance

·         meat may be overcooked, looked dry and tough..

·         meat was dry and tough most likely overcooked

·         undercooked meat- still have blood at some parts, still looked raw red…

·         well cooked meat should be tender and juicy.

·         Overcooked vegetables- olive green/ dull green and soggy

·         vegetables olive green not bright green, an indication of overcooking

·         well cooked vegetables should be bright green.

Phrases on good time management: ( Cite 3 or more examples)

• While I was steaming the chicken, I washed ….
• While I was …, I did not waste time , I also ….
• I ensure I have good time management by ……… while baking the ….
• I did not waste time, I have dovetailing during my practical. For example, while I ….., I ….

Phrases to down-play bad points:

• It was a little burnt….
• It was a little overcooked but the taste was not much affected.
• I overcooked the ….. but there was time for me to re-cook …
• It was a little overcooked but it did not affect the presentation. I have to be more careful with the cooking time the next time.

Phrases to show understanding :

• It became burnt because I ……. .I have to be more …… the next time.
• I could prevent such things from happening again by ….
• If I was more ….., this would not have happened.

Phrases showing good organization:

• I tried to be organized throughout; I keep the work table tidy and organized by ….
• I washed up at intervals to keep the used dishes from piling up so that I can keep the work area clean and organized…

Feel free to email me any concerns. :)